Arrigo Miglio (born 18 July 1942) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Cagliari from 2012 to 2019. He was Bishop of Ivrea from 1999 to 2012 and Bishop of Iglesias from 1992 to 1999.
Arrigo Miglio | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Cagliari | |
 Cardinal Miglio in Oropa on 25 September 2022. | |
| Appointed | 25 February 2012 |
| Term ended | 16 November 2019 |
| Predecessor | Giuseppe Mani |
| Successor | Giuseppe Baturi |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Iglesias (1992–1999) Bishop of Ivrea (1999–2012) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 September 1967 |
| Consecration | 25 April 1992 by Luigi Bettazzi |
| Created cardinal | 27 August 2022 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arrigo Miglio 18 July 1942 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Motto | Gaudium vestrum impleatur |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Arrigo Miglio | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Pope Francis made Miglio a cardinal on 27 August 2022.
Biography
editMiglio was born in San Giorgio Canavese, Piedmont, Italy, and was ordained on 23 September 1967. He was named Bishop of Iglesias on 25 March 1992, and was consecrated by Luigi Bettazzi on the following 25 April.
On 20 February 1999 Miglio was named Bishop of Ivrea. He is president of the scientific committee and organizer of the Social Weeks of Catholic Italians as well as member of the Episcopal Commission of the Italian Episcopal Conference for social issues, labour, justice and peace.[1]
On 25 February 2012 he was named Archbishop of Cagliari by Pope Benedict XVI,[2] and received the metropolitan bishop's pallium on 29 June of the same year. Miglio has been president of the Sardinian Episcopal Conference since 3 September 2012.[3]
On 22 September 2013 he welcomed Pope Francis to Cagliari and accompanied him to all his public appointments.
On 16 November 2019, Pope Francis accepted his resignation as archbishop and named Giuseppe Baturi to succeed him.[4]
On 27 August 2022, Pope Francis made him Cardinal-Priest of San Clemente al Laterano.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Chiesa Cattolica Italiana - S.E. Mons. Arrigo Miglio" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2015-09-26.
- ^ "Duomo di Cagliari - Monsignor Arrigo Miglio nuovo Arcivescovo di Cagliari" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2015-11-18.
- ^ "La Nuova Sardegna - Vescovi, Miglio eletto presidente" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2015-11-18.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 16.11.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Assegnazione dei Titoli e delle Diaconie ai nuovi Cardinali" [Assignment of Titles and Deaconries to the new Cardinals]. The Holy See (in Italian). Ufficio delle Celebrazioni Liturgiche del Sommo Pontefice. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- Additional sources
- "Mons. Miglio: "Francesco non perde tempo, farà le riforme che ha in mente"". La Stampa (Interview) (in Italian). Interviewed by Domenico Agasso Jr. 18 September 2013.
- "A cinque anni dalla visita del Papa a Cagliari. Mons. Miglio: "La speranza crea occupazione perché vuol dire guardare al futuro"" (Interview) (in Italian). Interviewed by Mario Girau. AgenSIR. 22 September 2018.
External links
edit- "Miglio Card. Arrigo". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022.
